Trying to theme the GEL launcher but so far anything that i've used hasn't worked, i'm not interested in downloadable launchers like Apex and Nova (both of which i've previously bought the premium versions of) I like the minimalistic look of the GEL launcher and i've also tried Xgels xposed module, which has a premium version to alter icons, but i'm a little reluctant to buy something which allows the use of free features! I mean theres nothing to stop the themer making you pay too, so you pay twice?
If anyone has any ideas how to theme the GEL launcher i'd be glad to hear it, many thanks.
What do you want to add/change?
Or use this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ovidos.android.kitkat.launcher3
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funky0308 said:
What do you want to add/change?
Or use this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ovidos.android.kitkat.launcher3
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Thats not the official launcher m8, i'd prefer to use the actual Google experience launcher, it's perfect and stable, all i want is an icon pack, seems that the themes that are available for the nexus 5 are for other lauchers like apex and nova, i've had enough of them and want to stick with GEL.
For icons u can use Unicons and Xposed
And if Ur on AOSP and Having Theme Engine then the themes will work properly with GEL
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For icons u can use Unicons and Xposed
And if Ur on AOSP and Having Theme Engine then the themes will work properly with GEL
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Cheers m8, i'll give that a whirl
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From my own experience, and from speaking to other members of XDA and other android forums, I've noticed that 95% of people (approx) aren't totally happy with their home launcher but won't change because it offers the closest to what they feel they need.
Running off this, I thought what launchers would you mix together to create your "perfect" launcher(if you could).
Personally, I'd put together Holo launcher and Go launcher ex together with the addition of a launcher where I could totally change my dock, as Ive seen some great docks on DroidIcon.
I choose these because I like the smoothness and general use of holo but love the array of themes and widgets available specifically for go launcher.
What would you choose and why?
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Holo launcher with widget tab, animations (without pro), widget tab and a tablet style option.
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Really? 95% of people huh....ooooooookkkkk
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Really? 95% of people huh....ooooooookkkkk
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95% of the people I spoke to about it, yeah.
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Go launcher with tons of smoothness optimizations.... its way to sluggish for me
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After finding out about TSF Shell yesterday and wwatching the youtube videos of it, I'd say a lot of features from there would be a good incorporation aswell. It would take a lot to make all that run nice and smooth without problems though
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I would choose Amestris launcher in combination with Espier launher. :good:
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I would choose Amestris launcher in combination with Espier launher. :good:
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Where do you find amestris? Is it a tablet app? Not finding it in the play store.
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id say something like apex with the ability to change the dock and also resize the icons(more emphasis on risizing icons since theyre so tiny on nova and apex).
I would do something similar to Go Launcher without all the bloat.
Trebuchet!!
I would like to merge trebuchet and nova launcher. Nova launcher without too much of customizability and nova's shadow option rocks with treb!
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This is the best theme I've ever seen..
But this thread should be in general thread...
i just had a look at the thread "Post Your Screen Shots Here" and they Looked Pretty Cool i want to be able to customize everthing like fonts themes app drawer everthing im running Stocklite V8 as my rom. iv looked at go launcher ex but alot of people say it slows your phone down to snail pace
Best launcher for customization is in my opinion the adw ex. U can change every single option and customize it as u wish. Plus u can get some nice themes on google play.
I use go launcher ex on SGS II v10.1 & it runs flawlessly !
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Nova launcher prime is very good to dress up
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XPERIA S Home (0.9.2c):
I use XPERIA S Home (0.9.2c) on S'periance Final MHNK and it goes very well.
U can get it from this link:
http://xperia.free.bg
Thanks guys/girls I am still trying to decide
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Thanks guys/girls I am still trying to decide
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You got 4 diferent opninions for 4 diferent launchers, best way to decide is to try all ! :laugh:
I am a fan of Apex and Nova, the pro/prime keys are worth it if you can afford it
You can customize with gestures and themes without the pro keys but more gestures and transitions are available with a $4.00 purchase. Most themes work with ADW/Apex/Nova and sometimes GO.
I don't like GO though because it is a memory/resource hog.
This thread should probably have been posted in Themes and Apps.
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I am a fan of Apex and Nova, the pro/prime keys are worth it if you can afford it
You can customize with gestures and themes without the pro keys but more gestures and transitions are available with a $4.00 purchase. Most themes work with ADW/Apex/Nova and sometimes GO.
I don't like GO though because it is a memory/resource hog.
This thread should probably have been posted in Themes and Apps.
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There's always google play to buy & just a google to get crack
" Perfection is never flawless without control. "
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best launcher imo:
customization---> ADW
simplicity---> holo
golauncher has lots of customization too but it's kinda, idk, laggy when run on ace
touchwiz UX themed (think s3) holo launcher is my current choice check out screenshots in s'perience rom by snowpluralism
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695477
My choice - ADW EX
Butter smooth and customizable...
Just try 360 launcher pro. Chinese language is outta my perception but for what it offers, worth making a compromise ! So much of customization inbuilt widgets, countless themes, 360 locker & themes, supports gestures, effects & much more! It's just awesome try it out !
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Title sums it up, it's a poll between the KitKat launcher you find on most devices or the new fancy Google Now launcher on the N5.
You may think it's pointless but when you don't use the GEL for a while and keep with stock, you grow more fond of the stock launcher and really appreciate how nice it still looks (although it sucks that they didn't even enable the transparency with it).
So I did some searching, here you go. Put this in system/priv-app/ and you get the transparent stock launcher. Pulled from Moto G so you even get the nice wallpapers. (but you keep stock ones)
Also, please note that for the time being this will replace the current stock launcher. So please please please back up your launcher! (In case you want to go back to the ugly black bars, but to each their own )
Notice: you only need the .odex file if you're using stock ROM or another odexed ROM. If you don't know if yours is or isn't, download it anyway.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xco9j32o19eidqx/launcher2.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cmbzhl7hoc3ivu4/Launcher2.odex
NOTICE: After doing some testingtons, I have to be the bearer of bad news. This does not work on ART. I don't know why, it's just stock launcher2 with Motorola's own modifications and then my 10 extra lines of code in arrays.xml. If you want ART performance on Dalvik, go check out the Motorola pulled (does this class as irony?) Dalvik modifications.
I love stock launcher. Period Totally agree with OP. It looks to me more "stable". Closer to perfection. I don't know you guys but i can't see 60fps while swiping in app drawer ong GEL . It's like around 40 or something
+1 for stock
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+1 for stock
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+1, its not about performance(dont see any lags and 60fps, using dalvik and gpu forced rendering).but i really dont like 4x4 grid and that transparency :/.(my opnion)
opssemnik said:
+1, its not about performance(dont see any lags and 60fps, using dalvik and gpu forced rendering).but i really dont like 4x4 grid and that transparency :/.(my opnion)
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4x4 makes all the app icons low quality, but I do like the transparent bars, and I linked the Moto X's launcher that has them (Will overwrite existing launcher, back it up)
I loved GEL launcher.
Love the transparency, loved the way to add widgets and wall. loved the "folder" background.
4.4.2 Stock on ART.
My biggest complaint with GEL is that the home screen is located on the far left side, with a swipe left for Google now. Feels like an iphone. I like my home screen in the center thank you.
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I prefer GEL on my stock 4.4.2 ART version, I love transparents and Google Now integration
Stock with gel features would be cool. Transparency and the widgets being able to be accessed again from holding the home screen.
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Since GEL I don't need alternative launchers anymore, same on other devices.
GEL is too buggy for me really
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Juanito216 said:
Stock with gel features would be cool. Transparency and the widgets being able to be accessed again from holding the home screen.
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If you want transparency, try the Motp X launcher I linked. Back up current launcher in /system/priv-app/ and replace it with Moto launcher
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Launcher3 from AOSP!
Does launcher3 have transparency enabled? I don't get why Google keeps using the old launcher for the N4.
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rasengan82 said:
Does launcher3 have transparency enabled? I don't get why Google keeps using the old launcher for the N4.
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No it doesn't, which is why I attached the Moto X's launcher replace the one in system/priv-app with it, reboot and you get transparent Launcher3.
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No it doesn't, which is why I attached the Moto X's launcher replace the one in system/priv-app with it, reboot and you get transparent Launcher3.
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Yes launcher3 does have transparency
Here it is http://www.mediafire.com/?4roil3438gbz6qk
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dethrat said:
Yes launcher3 does have transparency
Here it is http://www.mediafire.com/?4roil3438gbz6qk
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...this is new, on any custom ROM that uses the AOSP launcher3 its not transparent? Is this modified or stock?
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...this is new, on any custom ROM that uses the AOSP launcher3 its not transparent? Is this modified or stock?
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Edit: ohhh launcher3 is GEL! silly me, I thought it was an updated stock launcher
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...this is new, on any custom ROM that uses the AOSP launcher3 its not transparent? Is this modified or stock?
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It's just launcher3 compiled from Google sources. Stock its basically GEL without Google now.
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OP updated, In regards to the Moto launcher I linked, I've now used the white Moto G one, but I added Nexus 4 wallpapers.
Hi.
Wondering if there is a mode to change stock icons with stock home.
I saw the Faenza icons, and others apps in playstore, but they are all only for nova or golauncher or apex.
How to change stock icons in Xperia Home?
Many thanks.
xneo70 said:
Hi.
Wondering if there is a mode to change stock icons with stock home.
I saw the Faenza icons, and others apps in playstore, but they are all only for nova or golauncher or apex.
How to change stock icons in Xperia Home?
Many thanks.
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What you're looking for is Unicon, an exposed module for xposed framework
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But in Xposed Framework download i can't find the Unicon module. Do i have to install the one on playstore?
Sorry for that, but i thought it has to do with theming, so ask in theming. :good:
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Wow, this is great. Theme the icons in stock home launcher. Really perfect. That's what i was looking for.
BTW, is there a mod or xposed module for kitkat, working in Xperia Z1 stock rom, that acrivates the animations like the ones in AOSP roms? I am looking for a Full screen caller mod for KK too, and a systemUi mod that lets the quick button bar, look like the google original.
Thanks for help.
xneo70 said:
Wow, this is great. Theme the icons in stock home launcher. Really perfect. That's what i was looking for.
BTW, is there a mod or xposed module for kitkat, working in Xperia Z1 stock rom, that acrivates the animations like the ones in AOSP roms? I am looking for a Full screen caller mod for KK too, and a systemUi mod that lets the quick button bar, look like the google original.
Thanks for help.
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Try Xperia Xposed
And Gravity Box [KK]
(be sure that gravity box is for 4.4)
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I already have those mudules but there are no anims to activate.
I tried full screen but nope.
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is there any theme available for this phone? dont like the stock icons etc
If u use another launcher yes. I'm using substratum for some themes but icons no
Atm
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k****ij84 said:
is there any theme available for this phone? dont like the stock icons etc
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I'm using Nova launcher with custom widgets and icons. But as far as I know, Umi Z pro don't have themes you can select and apply to.
I use nexus launcher with pixel rounded icônes and substratum for color of settings.
Screenshots
Neat
These are the screenshots.
I am using Blackberry Launcher, Substratum(Swift black) and HD Dark Lite Icons including few Xposed modules to tweak the status bar....have a look